Top Online Resources for Physics, Mathematics, Programming, and Engineering

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The discussion centers on recommendations for online resources in physics, mathematics, programming, and engineering. Suggestions include Wolfram MathWorld for its extensive reference material, and other platforms like Khan Academy, MIT OpenCourseWare, and Coursera for structured learning. Additional resources mentioned are Math is Power 4 U and Gerard T'Hooft's website. Participants emphasize the need for reference-style sites similar to Wikipedia and Wolfram MathWorld, rather than purely educational platforms. The conversation also highlights the growing popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), which provide free academic courses designed by universities, allowing for flexible learning without traditional classroom constraints. The potential for MOOCs to disrupt conventional education models is noted, particularly with courses in programming, such as those offered by the University of Michigan.
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Hello, I was wondering what websites you would suggest for resources?
Physics, mathematics, programming(any language), and engineering?

By online resources I was thinking resources like wolfram mathworld. Any online resource as extensive as wolfram mathworld would be great.
 
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Really depends on the level, but you might be interested in something like Khan Academy, MIT OCW and Coursera.
 
You might try browsing our Physics and Math Learning Materials forums:

https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=160

https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=178
 
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Not khan academy. I mean sites like wikipedia and wolfram mathworld.
 
Search & dig for "MOOC" courses.

I stumbled upon this modern concept a few months ago. Massive Online O-something C-something ("Courses"?). Academics design a learning course & post it for free. If you want some sort of "academic credit" then you pay for the exam and final grade it seems. Interesting concept that shoots a hole in the entire "academia requires bricks & mortar" concept. The one that impressed me was a course by a University of Michigan Computer Science Guy who developed a "how to program" course using the open source Python language.

As an ol' skool graybeard, this concept kinda blew me away.
 
@tygerdawg Can you please give me the links?
 

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